The Seattle City Council encourages Seattleites and library patrons to attend one of the Seattle Public Library’s upcoming community meetings. Three meetings will be held in January to provide an overview of library use and discussion on options for improving customer service in the four essential service areas: collections, library hours, computer access, and building.

Saturday, January 7, 10 a.m. – noon
Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Auditorium (Contact phone: 206-386-4636)

Saturday, January 14, noon – 2 p.m.
Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Ave. S. (Contact phone: 206-684-4711)

Wednesday, January 18, 6 – 8 p.m.
Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W. (Contact phone: 206-684-4089)

For more information on the community meetings, visit www.spl.org and select "Libraries for All: A Plan for the Present, A Foundation for the Future," or call 206-386-4636.

Seattle City Council meetings are cablecast and Webcast live on Seattle Channel 21 and on the City Council's website. Copies of legislation, Council meeting calendar, and archives of news releases can be found on the City Council website. Follow the Council on Twitter and on Facebook.